PHILLIPS ACADEMY ANDOVER TO VISIT MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS—Admissions representatives from Phillips Academy Andover will visit two locations in Memphis on October 15 & 16, 2007. Jose Powell, Assistant Dean of Admission, will discuss boarding school life, present a video of Phillips Academy, and answer questions.

Events will be at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church at 70 North Bellevue Boulevard in Midtown Memphis on Monday, October 15, 2007 at 6:30 PM, and at the New Olivet Baptist Church at 3084 Southern Avenue near the University of Memphis on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 6:30 PM. Parents and guardians of middle and high school students with demonstrated academic achievement, maturity, and concern for others are encouraged to attend one of these free receptions and to learn more about Phillips Academy.

Phillips Academy, commonly referred to as Andover (www.andover.edu), is the oldest incorporate boarding school in the United States, founded in 1778. An extraordinary place of learning, Andover is globally regarded as one of the top high schools in the world because of its extensive academic programs, unparalleled opportunities for students, and demonstrated commitment to educate “youth from every quarter” - ensuring a diverse student body that cuts across all racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic lines.

For more information, contact:
Meka Egwuekwe
901-484-4203
emeka2001@yahoo.com